The militants of the terrorist group “Tahrir al-sham” (formerly known as “Jabhat al-Nusra”) attacked positions of the “Islamic state” (IG) near the border settlement of fleet on the Syrian-Lebanese border. On Friday, April 28, RIA Novosti reported, citing its own sources.
According to him, the losses suffered by both sides.
The cause of the confrontation was the struggle for control of the mountain trails and canyons, which terrorists regularly try to smuggle weapons and ammunition. These paths make their way to Syria recruits recruited by terrorist groups.
“The Lebanese army and fighters of “Hezbollah” in the area of Arsal hold up their part of the border is under control and ready at any moment to strike at the terrorist groups, if they try to cross the border,” — said the Agency interlocutor.
April 17 it was reported that the militants “Islamic state” have clashed with representatives of the Bedouin tribes in the Sinai Peninsula. The conflict began after terrorists fired at a truck carrying a consignment of smuggled cigarettes. The car belonged to the Bedouins who control this illegal business.
In response, the tribes have captured three of the Islamists. Supporters of ISIS in retaliation for the kidnapping fired rocket-propelled grenades neighborhood controlled by the Bedouin town of Rafah.
The terrorist group “Tahrir al-sham” and “Islamic state” is prohibited in Russia.